So I Finally Broke Down and Bought One

Stoli · Post by **Stoli** » Mon Feb 28, 2005 5:54 pm

Well folks I finally bought an XMOD today I got the silver RSX and BTW LOVING IT.

I do have one small maybe problem. Is it just the way there designed or do you really have to push hard to get reverse to work?

I think it may be becasue I am not used to and hate the gun style controller but ......

Any suggestions.

PS Plan on painting it etc very soon. Stay tuned for pics.

stagg · Post by **stagg** » Mon Feb 28, 2005 5:55 pm

well, you need to tap it back once for brake, and then again for the reverse.
glad yea liking it.

backdrift · Post by **backdrift** » Mon Feb 28, 2005 5:55 pm

lol... u have to click it twice for reverse

edit; me and stagg posted at same time!

Stoli · Post by **Stoli** » Mon Feb 28, 2005 5:59 pm

I see. Well that kinda sucks but other than that I am very impressed with its "out-of-the-box" performance.

I don;t have a lot of room to run with it so.... but will find somewhere to run it.

Any upgrades that are a MUST HAVE. Sorry for the nOOb questions but hey.....

stagg · Post by **stagg** » Mon Feb 28, 2005 6:05 pm

VXB.com bearings, great and cheap. I say AWD too, and stage 2. or atomics motor or another.

ph2t · Post by **ph2t** » Mon Feb 28, 2005 7:51 pm

yo Stoli ya fucken old timer hwo ya been! lol...

get the VXB bearings first, way better than the RS ones.

IF you want to go AWD then get some alloy parts to boot. This helps lock up the drivetrain and make it more efficient.

The s2 motor kit is also good to get.

It just depends on how much you wanna mod it, you can throw too much into these xmods pretty darn quick.

cheers,

ph2t.

Stoli · Post by **Stoli** » Mon Feb 28, 2005 9:02 pm

I'm doin fine ph2t

What I really want is room to run it.

Thinking on doing tires first since I have crappy hard wood flooring and its old and dusty as well I have a cat so gonna seclude an area to drive in.

Does the hairspray think work on these tires like on Bits?

Also, there was this stuff we used on slot cars called GUNK. Would it work well on these tires?

For now its gonna go into the spray booth for some flames or something funky. The air brush will be a lot easier to handle on a bigger scale.

Stoli · Post by **Stoli** » Mon Feb 28, 2005 9:19 pm

This gun controller is hard to use when never used one before.

http://www.stoli.ca/xmod/xmodfront.JPG

http://www.stoli.ca/xmod/xmodrear.JPG

Good thing shes going to paint. LOL

Post by **CaboWabo** » Mon Feb 28, 2005 9:54 pm

already scuffed up the back.
keep us updated.

Stoli · Post by **Stoli** » Mon Feb 28, 2005 10:30 pm

fuck the back check the front left corner. That white ain't paint. its bare plastic LOL

betty.k · Post by **betty.k** » Mon Feb 28, 2005 11:25 pm

get alloy knuckles and drive cups for the rear.

here's a tip: wipe wd40 on the tyres and leave them for about 10 minutes. wipe off the excess and tear it up! the oil breaks down the rubber, penetrates it and softens it up nicely!

HirotoR34 · Post by **HirotoR34** » Tue Mar 01, 2005 9:15 am

I have to go with bearings and wire upgrades. My car improved greatly just using better quality wiring w/Nimhs....It's cool you enjoy the car. I run my cars on hardwood, so before I make runs, I grab the wet jet and clean the floor. Makes my wife happy as well.

Sdog · Post by **Sdog** » Tue Mar 01, 2005 2:54 pm

I agree with all of the upgrades mentioned....but the first thing I would get is a set of Rayovac IC3 rechargeable batteries and Charger. Walmart is the cheapest place I have seen them. I've been real happy with their performance....they charge quick and last long. A second set of batts is recommended if you can swing it financially.

Unless ofcourse you plan to go with one of the dem dere crazy battery setups Hiroto and others have going.

arfin · Post by **arfin** » Tue Mar 01, 2005 4:21 pm

Well since you don't have much room then i recommend you first do the tight turns mod. Use the 3.3 k for inline , and 4.7 on the actual pcb. I'm not sure if bitpimps have a tutorial but im sure they could help you. This mod greatly increases your turning performance, for about a buck.

The resistor goes between the servo wires, heres a pic for you.

Stoli · Post by **Stoli** » Tue Mar 01, 2005 5:40 pm

Thanks for all your suggestions.

As for the batteries I have the energizer NmHI 1000MAH and a charger that supports them nicely.

I will be picking up a second set on payday. $20 CAD for 4 AAA.

As for the mods I think the first thing I have decided to do is tires and painting/body kit. Gotta loo hott right.

Second will be stage 2 motor
Then bearings and shit.

My thing is speed and agility.